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Landsvirkjun, the national power company of Iceland.
Joseph Carthy
The 4/6 SSC represented a great opportunity for me to gain exposure
to the wide range of geophysical research that is facilitated by the
IMPROVE project. This course offered great insights on how
geochemistry plays an important role in monitoring different
systems, and offered great hands-on experience for how to apply
different methods to map out CO2 flux emissions. This was a
fascinating course, and seeing the different statistical tools in use for
geochemical applications offered me great food for thought that
might also influence my future research. Additionally, the field work
represented a great learning opportunity, where we saw how different
types of measurements are done on the ground, and then how these
measurements are integrated and used to build regional maps of
emissions that can inform monitoring services as to the state of
volcanic and geothermal areas.

Double prestigious awards for the IMPROVE ESR Giulio Bini

Giulio Bini, IMPROVE Early Stage Researcher, has been double-
honored. In July 2023 he was awarded the Silver Medal of ETH
Zurich for his outstanding doctoral thesis entitled “Interpreting
the dynamics of magmatic-hydrothermal systems using the
chemistry of gas emissions: the case of the Nisyros caldera
(Aegean Arc, Greece)”. One year after, in July 2024, during the
2nd Congress of the Italian Geochemical Society at Perugia,
Italy, Giulio received the Tonani Award of the Italian
Geochemical Society (SOGEI) for the Best Doctoral Thesis in
Applied Geochemistry.

Giulio Bini
Winning the Tonani Award for the best doctoral thesis in Applied
Geochemistry is an honor, not only because of the prestige of the
Italian Geochemical Society (SOGEI) but also because it validates
years of dedicated research. My thesis focused on interpreting the
dynamics of magmatic-hydrothermal systems using the chemistry of
gas emissions, which I believe addresses some key challenges in the
volcanology field today, such as filtering the magmatic signature within
surface gas emissions and identifying the underlying causes of
volcanic unrests. This recognition fuels my passion for advancing
geochemical research and underscores the importance of applied
geochemistry for understanding how volcanoes behave.

Digital Training Modules

IMPROVE Digital Training Modules are on line and ready to support your learning. Covering a variety of topics, these lessons offer
valuable resources for your improvement. Feel free to visit them on www.improve-etn.eu and on IMPROVE youtube channel
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyIt5mH7MWx7Uk2ToqNMBw).

Upcoming Event

IMPROVE-EPOS-KMT workshop on science-industry cooperation
IMPROVE, EPOS (European Plate Observing System), and the
Photo by Sonia Heidi Maria Grenierby
KMT (Krafla Magma Testbed) project are co-organizing a
workshop in Dublin on November 21-22, 2024, to foster
collaboration between science and industry in the field of high-
temperature and near-magma geosciences. For further
information, visit https://www.improve-etn.eu.

Editorial work: Patrizia Pantani